Location: Mansfield
Top Things to do in Mansfield
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Mansfield, England
Mansfield (/ˈmænzˌfiːld/) is a market town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district and is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area. Nestling in a pocket within the Maun Valley surrounded by hills, the town is around 12 miles (19 km) north of Nottingham. The district of Mansfield is a largely urban area situated in the north west of Nottinghamshire populated by 99,600 residents, the vast majority of whom live in Mansfield (including Mansfield Woodhouse), with Market Warsop a secondary centre, and the remainder in the rural north of the district. Adjacent to the urban area of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield is the only major sub-regional centre in Nottinghamshire covering an area of 30 square miles (78 sq km). The Centre for Cities (2009) categorises the town as a 'small city', although it does not officially hold city status.
Restaurants in Mansfield
1. The calvie gallery
2. Pleasley Colliery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By 183emmah - Mansfield, United Kingdom
We love this place for a walk. It has a lovely little cafe where you can get a sausage and a few biscuits for your dog for 50p I think. The people in the museum part are so happy to talk to you and show you around answering any questions. And their open days are great.
3. Carr Lane Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
4. The Ravensdale
5. Mansfield Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
This award winning museum contains a fascinating mix of permanent displays of local art and artefacts. Made in Mansfield introduces you to the industrial history of the area the hands-on XplorActive children's environment gallery offers educational fun and games. Let the exquisite Buxton watercolours take you back to the turn of the century and savour the delicate beauty of the Pinxton porcelain. A rolling programme of national and local temporary exhibitions ensures there is always something new to see, be it works from the vibrant local amateur scene or nationally known professionals.
6. Vicar Water Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Vicar Water Country Park has had a fascinating and varied history before becoming a 78 hectare, Green Flag award winning green space. In the Middle Ages the Vicar Water stream was known as Warmebroke - "Warm Brook" before becoming Vicar Water. Vicar Water was dammed in 1870 by the 5th Duke of Portland creating Vicar Pond for use as a fishery to supply the lakes at Welbeck Abbey. In the early 1900's Vicar Pond was used for boating and swimming by soldiers posted at the nearby Clipstone Camp. In 1912, the 6th Duke of Portland leased the area around Vicar Pond known as Anne Bower Hill to the Bolsover Colliery Company and coal was reached in 1922 after a break due to the First World War. In 1976 coal ceased to be tipped around the immediate area around Vicar Pond and 10 hectares of woodland was planted. In 1982 Vicar Water Country Park officially opened with Newark and Sherwood District Council officially taking over ownership in 1992. The park doubled in size in 1999 after more reclamation work was undertaken on further areas of spoil tipping. In 2000 the Visitor Center opened and the park received its first Green Flag award, which it has received every year since. In more recent times the park has become an officially accredited Country Park through Natural England and provides a host of recreational activities including fishing, cycling, dog walking, wildlife watching, model boat sailing, and horse riding. There are 3 waymarked trails available free of charge from the visitor centre where there is also toilets and Rumbles café to purchase refreshments.
Reviewed By Jack500x
Beautiful walks around the water ???? dog friendly. After a nice walk you can go down to the restaurant and have a lovely meal , good choice of food . Definitely recommend
7. St Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By AfricanSunset77 - Gillingham, United Kingdom
When we arrived we were greeted by a very friendly gentle man by the name of Harold, who gave us a guided tour and explanation of the history of the Church and the local area. It was really nice to, one have the church open to the public (unlike other churches) and two, someone to explain the history and background of the church. The guided tour by the Harold was more informative about Sherwood, Nottingham, Robin Hood and the Kings than the actual Sherwood Forest visitors centre which had nothing. I would recommend that one definitely visits this Church and take in the beauty, history of the local area.
8. The Brown Cow
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By thall38 - Nottingham, United Kingdom
My New Years Resolution is to go here more often. Lovely staff. The best pies. A good mixture of down to earth, friendly people. Quirky wallpaper. Games, books and magazines. Log fire. What more could anyone need!
9. St. Peter and St. Paul's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By M1KEY1958 - Hoyland, United Kingdom
called in as when we see a lovely church youve just got to go inside and its stunning, so much we called at the church cafe
10. Titchfield Park
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